20,000 People Cooled Off at Songpa-gu 'Olympic Water Playground' with '94% Satisfaction'

1.5 Times More Visitors Than Last Year, 41% Out-of-Town Guests → Seoul's Premier Water Playground Destination
Equipped with a Massive Pool for 300 Swimmers and Various Activities... "Satisfaction from Facilities to Management"
Most Negative Feedback Limited to Operating Hours and Duration → Proving High Popularity

After an unusually long and hot summer, Songpa-gu (District Mayor Seo Gang-seok) concluded the operation of the ‘Haha Hoho Olympic Water Playground’ set up at the Peace Plaza in Olympic Park on the 17th.

From July 27 to August 17, over 22 days, an average of 905 people per day, totaling 19,893 visitors, enjoyed the water playground. This figure represents an increase of more than 7,000 people, or 1.5 times compared to the previous year. On weekends, visitors had to wait an hour before opening to gain entry, and it was common for admission to be fully booked immediately at the 10 a.m. opening time.

According to on-site surveys, the district received an excellent overall satisfaction score of 94.2%. This included satisfaction with the water playground and auxiliary facilities, as well as operational aspects such as hours, water quality, and safety management. Additionally, 98.5% of respondents expressed a desire to revisit.

The water playground, which more than doubled in size compared to the previous year, featured a giant pool accommodating 300 people simultaneously and a variety of activities comparable to private water parks. The implementation of a two-shift system also received positive feedback for increasing daily capacity.

In fact, users left favorable comments such as, “It’s a free facility but the quality is top-notch! I would pay to use it,” “It’s amazing to have such a large-scale water playground facility comparable to a water park right in front of my house...,” and “The two-shift system limits the number of entrants, which is reassuring. It seems the district put a lot of effort into operation and safety.”

A district official stated, “Most of the feedback expressed regret over the desire to extend the operating period and hours,” adding, “This only proves how popular the facility was.”

Notably, the proportion of visitors from outside the district surged from 22% last year to 41%. Many guests came from nearby cities such as Hanam and Seongnam, as well as neighboring districts including Gangdong, Gangnam, and Gwangjin. This confirms that Songpa has established itself as a representative water playground destination in the southeastern area of Seoul.

Additionally, after the water playground’s operation ended, the district utilized the facilities to open the city’s first ‘Pet-Friendly Swimming Pool’ for two days starting on the 18th and 19th, receiving overwhelming support from local pet-owning households.

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, said, “I am pleased to successfully conclude the uniquely planned water playground created with creativity and innovation this summer,” and added, “We are preparing a sledding hill that can be enjoyed nearby this coming winter. We will continue to offer diverse seasonal events throughout the year so families can create memories all year round.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.